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Born July 3 1980
Born at 24 weeks and 3 days otherwise known as a micro-preemie, weight less than 500 grams with a very uncertain future. I became one of the first to survive and thrive in the 80's. I was featured in McCall’s magazine as well as in numerous medical journals throughout 1981-1983. -
Worked at Disneyland
Hired into Disneyland in 1999 as a seasonal employee, needed to make money while I was home from school. -
Graduated High School
Left for college with every intention of continuing on to Medical School and becoming an anesthesiologist. -
Hit the books
I hit the books and kept my eye on the prize, until the unexpected happened. -
Welcome Baby Boy Austin
I was given the greatest gift of all, Motherhood! I never had the intention of having children, I thought I was gonna work hard and play harder. Life had different plans. -
Change in career
Decided to become a Telemetry Tech with nursing being a possibility. Started at Western Medical Center Santa Ana AKA OCGMC in the ICU/CCU. -
Started back at school
Decided that I would give nursing a go. Enrolled in community college to start those prerequisites again. -
Married The LOVE OF MY LIFE!!
After dating for 5 years we decided to tie the knot! -
Welcome Baby Boy Gavin
Side-lined again, looks like school will have to wait cause motherhood has taken over. -
Welcome Baby Boy Liam
We decided to concentrate on family and have our children close together. -
Welcome Baby Boy Kellan
Had our fourth and final child and decided to close up shop. -
Our World Flipped Upside Down
Receiving an Autism diagnosis for son Liam at almost 3 years old. This stopped us in our tracks, we had no idea how to move forward or what to do next. -
The cost of having an Autistic Child
Feeling the financial burden of therapies and experiencing how broken our healthcare system is, I had to start working 6-7 days a week to make ends meet. There was no room for school. -
Schools in session
The Spring of 2020 hit and it was finally my turn. With the need to make more money and the want to provide for my family I really wanted to become a nurse! -
COVID Hits
Covid closed down the world which allowed me to work and go to class on zoom. I was able to see more of the healthcare side then ever before. -
Genetics Suck!
In 2020, 2 out of 4 of my kiddos tested positive for Brugada Syndrome Type II, this rare genetic heart condition and was something I passed on to them. One top of this rare condition both him and his brother have PAPVR (Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return). He seemed so un-phased going into cath lab. -
Officially Qualified to Apply To Nursing Programs
Finished redoing the prerequisites and was able to start applying to nursing schools within a 60 miles radius of my home. -
What is an Absent Seizure you ask?
My kiddo was diagnosed with Absent Seizures which resulted in Grand mal seizures. This kid took this diagnosis in stride and now, thankfully, he has been off meds and seizure free for almost a year. -
Genetics continues to suck!
My other Brugada Syndrome Type II and PAPVR kiddo going in for his cath lab work up. -
Started at Hoag Newport Beach
Started in the Sub ICU at Hoag Newport Beach, I wanted to branch out and see what it was like at other hospitals. -
Kaiser Anahiem
Started at Kaiser, started to give up on nursing and had to start thinking about my future as a Tele Tech. -
Denial after Denial
Applied to Nursing School for 4 years before getting accepted. My denials were very generic stating that I “was not selected for entry and to try again next application process” this was extremely frustrating and discouraging. Throughout this process I applied to 11 schools twice a year for 4 years all resulting in a denial. Talk about a confidence buster! -
ACCEPTANCE!!!!
FINALLY got accepted into Nursing School! -
Quit Kaiser
I had to quit Kaiser because working the skeleton schedule wasn't going to mesh well with school, but I told them I’d be back one day! -
UNC Here I Come
First day of nursing school! I have all of the feels, excited, nervous, apprehensive and extremely worried about how I’m going to juggle 2 jobs, motherhood, wifehood, family time and school. -
First semester of nursing school in the books
Finishing out the first semester and making great friends! I truly could not have done any of it without the support of these wonderful people in my life. Here’s to the next 3 semesters! 🥂 -
Starting the BSN classes
Decided to do the dual enrollment for the BSN. I really want to finish and hit the ground running. -
Graduate With ADN
Hope to graduate with my ADN and continue on with my BSN -
Start Career In ICU/CCU
I hope to start in the new grad programs at OCGMC -
Graduate With BSN
Hope to graduate with my BSN -
Train In Invasive Devices
I hope to being to train in invasive devices like hypothermia, CRRT, IABPs and Impellas -
Train As A Cardiac Nurse
I hope to start training as a cardiac nurse -
Back To School
I hope to go back to school for my Acute Care NP -
Anything’s possible
Have no clue what comes after that but I’m sure I’ll think of something! Start thinking about retirement…..haha, ya right!